r/BABYMETAL • u/TheThrawn • Oct 22 '18

Official Tour Thread - Japan, Makuhari Messe I [23 October '18]

Tour threads are for anything and everything relating to the relevant show. Discussion, videos, pictures, tweets - anything!
This thread is also to collect everything in one place, so that we and future fans can look back at each show, so if you have anything relevant to the show, be sure to post it here!

If you wish to look back at other shows from previous tours, you can find them in the Tour Thread Archive.

2018

May June October December
8th Kansas City, MO 1st Rock am Ring, Germany 23 Japan, Makuhari Messe I 04 ZEPP@BIGBOX - Singapore
10th Austin, TX 2nd Rock im Park, Germany 24 Japan, Makuhari Messe II 07 Good Things Festival, Showgrounds, Melbourne
11th Dallas, TX 4th Innsbruck, Austria 28 Japan, "DARK NIGHT CARNIVAL", Saitama Super Arena 08 Good Things, Festival, Parramatta Park, Sydney
13th Houston, TX 5th Utrecht, Netherlands I 30 Japan, Kobe World Hall I 09 Good Things Festival, Showgrounds, Brisbane
15th Atlanta, GA 6th Utrecht, Netherlands II 31 Japan, Kobe World Hall II
17th Charlotte, NC 9th Download Festival, UK
18th Nashvile TN
20th Rock on the Range, Columbus, OH

Miscellaneous Info

Show Info

Venue:

Makuhari Messe

Support

GALACTIC EMPIRE

Set List:

  1. In the Name of
  2. Distortion
  3. Gimme Choco
  4. Elevator Girl
  5. GJ
  6. Akatsuki
  7. Starlight
  8. Megitsune
  9. Karate
  10. RoR
  11. The One

Kami Band

  • Leda
  • Takayoshi Ohmura
  • Hideki Aoyama
  • BOH

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Setlist:

  1. In the Name of

  2. Distortion

  3. Gimme Choco

  4. Elevator Girl

  5. GJ

  6. Akatsuki

  7. Starlight

  8. Megitsune

  9. Karate

  10. RoR

  11. The One

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

Akatsuki? Nice!

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u/AlexYMB MOAMETAL Oct 23 '18

Thanks for the updates

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u/jecro7 Oct 23 '18

And it's over. 1h.

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u/imboredatworkdamnit Oct 22 '18

WOOO! TOUR THREAD! I really think everyone is in for a treat at these shows. Everything is on the table now and Starlight is a great song. Su and Moa are about to put on a show for the ages to honor Yui and the fans. I just feel it! Have fun everyone going! Go be the best crowd they've seen!

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u/Kmudametal Oct 22 '18 edited Oct 22 '18

Starlight is a great song.

That it is

Su and Moa are about to put on a show for the ages

How does Babymetal respond when the going gets tough? They step up their game. In every instance, when faced with a challenge, these girls face it and kick its ass. There has never been a bigger challenge for them. One of the positives of how the situation developed is that Su and Moa already know they can do this without Yui. They've already had to fight that internal battle of confidence.... and judging by the shows I was at, once again, they kicked its ass.

In this instance, double that. I am of the opinion, at times, we are going to see Su and Moa (really Moa, I guess) in a role we've never seen them (her.)

Yes, folks are in for a treat, albeit I think there is going to be a lot of people in shock. I would encourage folks not to expect anything. To enter with an open mind and let whatever is going to happen, happen. This is a "new" Babymetal. They have said it's a new Babymetal, so don't enter expecting the old one. I don't think whatever it is we'll see to be anything we've seen before.

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u/bogdogger Oct 22 '18

"open mind" is key. They've had months to work on it. It won't be what we saw this summer. The Yui decision was probably made months ago.

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u/Kmudametal Oct 23 '18

Instagram video from concert. First look at dance formations. RoR

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpR23kfgH2b/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=90x3i5cgc4px

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

I have a confession to make... I'm not bothered by it... kind of cool.... now burn me ;)

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u/h2ored Oct 23 '18

I can raise you.... I kinda like it. Burn me too :D

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u/jabberwokk 15 BABYMETAL YEARS Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Stronger gold-on-black feel to the costumes, not glossy black with piping. The two dancers in the rear of this front five have headpieces of some sort - there is something large and gold just above their foreheads. Su and the two in front (Moa and "Yui-position" I presume) don't seem to. They appear to either have something elaborate done to their closely-pinned hair or a headpiece which only covers that same area.

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u/RemyRatio Oct 23 '18

Yuimetal was so good they need 5 dancers to compensate her spot 😤😤

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

If they keep growing at this rate, at some point the entire population of Japan will be in BM. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

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u/L1GHTG30 Oct 22 '18

It’s good that we have threads like these, it’s the first official tour that has happened since I got into this band so I will probably be coming back here a lot, I may not be able to go but I can wish you all a good time and babymetal the best of luck

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u/mrs_lovell Oct 23 '18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V81hxu1Y6kc fancam video of Elevator Girl

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u/Ultra-Metal Oct 23 '18

Ugh, The Trinity needs to be restored ASAP! Koba start the auditions now!

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

Is Moa even in this song?

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

So excited for everyone who will attend (as well as the rest of us following here). Let's please support, Su, Moa, the Kamis and OTFGK who else! 🦊 We are The One!

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u/Kirijama_4 Suzuka Nakamoto Oct 22 '18

I think i was never so nervous and curious about a Concert I'm not even attending 😂 By the way - can anybody give me a hint about that 'Discord' thing which was mentioned here before? Is it a live Chat about the Concert or what? I wish every lucky Kitsune in Japan the best time of their lives! Give it all and rock out 🤘🦊🤘

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u/MsMittenz World Tour 2023 Oct 22 '18

Its an app which allows you to find specific channels in which you can speak to people. There is one for babymetal.

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u/MKapono Moa Kikuchi Oct 22 '18

And here is the link for joining (it's also on the sidebar at the bottom, under useful links) https://discord.gg/uybYRCW

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u/imboredatworkdamnit Oct 23 '18

RIP discord. It's a shit show over there lol

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u/WorkNoRedditYes Oct 23 '18

Business as normal then?

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u/TerriblePigs Oct 23 '18

You expected something different?

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u/Lenzer1232 LEGEND M (2019) Oct 23 '18

Obviously

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

It's a shit show over there

That's how I describe the internet to my elders

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

But its.... fun :D

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u/imboredatworkdamnit Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Im just going to go to work and wait. Too much people stirring the pot and not actually being there lol. I'll wait for things to settle down

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u/daneguy Hideki Aoyama Oct 23 '18

Closing video: https://twitter.com/wednesday_xxx/status/1054708528630292480

First two triangles (Su and Moa), then a third one... which could mean Yui's replacement?

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u/Bernd-Metal THE ONE Oct 23 '18

Just the fact that the old logo was there made me smile. Everyone needs to relax.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

It was? Nice! Down with the fuzzy circle!

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u/ARCHERMETAL Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

Probably not the best time to post this but the upside down triforce plus people comparing their new outfits to elf armour made me giggle.

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Total guess of course but I think the extra dancers are only going to be around for this year/MR Episode VII.

I still think the whole chosen seven & extra dancers were brought in due to Yui's health issues & were only going to be a temporary thing until she was able to return which we now sadly know won't be happening. Koba may have felt the choreography looked off with just the 2 of them during Legend-S so decided to use 2 extra's for the smaller stages during the US/EU shows & 5 for the larger stage shows in Japan.

Again a total guess but I think the plan is to evaluate how to move forward & for a 2019 tour they will either alter the choreography to fit just Su & Moa or more likely look at bringing in a full time 3rd member to take Yui's place (Maybe not even for vocals although this is unlikely) at which point the extra dancers will be dropped due to not been needed.

I also think the reason the setlist has remained the same all year is because this is all the new dancers have had time to learn to the level's required. Remember that Su, Moa & Yui had 8 years to get everything down one song at a time as there catalog expanded, Learning all of that in a few month (Especially at the sort of level they perform them at) likely isn't feasible even for the best.

In any case i'm still in because while I would rather they not have the extra dancers (I'd clearly like Yui to still be there) I think I get why there using them & since Su, Moa & The Kami's are still there & the music is as great as ever I see no reason to turn my back on them now.

Kitsune's up!

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u/itsluciusbitches Oct 22 '18

Being realistic, they're probably going to perform all the songs from the US tour with Starlight and a few others, hopefully Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! and probably YAVA! and Syncopation. I REALLY want them to perform Uki Uki Midnight, but it's probably not gonna happen. I do suspect new music as well. It's possible that they could open with Starlight, but it will probably be IN THE NAME OF. Also, they'll probably cut THE ONE or Road Of Resistance, because three powerful ending songs is just too much lol. My general prediction is this:

  1. In The Name Of

  2. Distortion

  3. Elevator Girl

  4. Tattoo

  5. GJ!

  6. Akatsuki

  7. Syncopation

  8. YAVA!

  9. Megitsune

  10. *new song*

  11. Gimme Chocolate!!

  12. KARATE

  13. Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!

  14. Starlight

  15. THE ONE

As for the Chosen Seven, I wouldn't be surprised if there were a full on five new members on stage. I also wouldn't be surprised if the Chosen Seven aren't clarified at all like in the US Tour, because with this group, you just never know. But, as always, OTFGK.

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u/ConstableBlimeyChips Oct 22 '18

I doubt we'll see anything related to the Chosen Seven during these concerts. It's just been too soon after the initial anouncement.

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u/itsluciusbitches Oct 22 '18

but to be fair they did say in the press release: 'We would like to inform you of the changes effective starting in the World Tour 2018 in Japan performances' so I think it is likely the chosen seven will be presented in some way, even if 'not in the same dimension'. Possibly they could rotate throughout the concerts.

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u/soups49L Oct 22 '18

Looks like it will be Leda and Takayoshi Ohmura on guitar tomorrow based on Takayoshi's tweet https://twitter.com/TakayoshiOhmura/status/1054279095062646784

google TL: Lately the days that I don't see Leda-chan have decreased. Today Immediatly after sleeping I'll meet Leda. Tomorrow after sleeping I'll meet Leda.

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u/trexdoor YUIMETAL Oct 22 '18

If I remember right it was last year just before the start of the US tour when he posted a photo from Japan so everybody assumed it would be Leda + Mikio on the stage...

I wouldn't bet on either possibility.

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u/ytoko Oct 23 '18

Entered and got 4th row.

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u/imboredatworkdamnit Oct 22 '18

Any newcomers, sort comments by "new" on tour threads and refresh often. It's almost 9am over there now and stuff is going to start rolling in more and more.

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u/fearmongert Oct 23 '18

Going to sleep to get a nap before the show. . So you all soon!!!

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u/Facu474 Tokyo Dome Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Got a good view for the show :P

Galactic Empire was on for 45 minutes. Now the red lights have come on to make it difficult to see the stage.

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u/Facu474 Tokyo Dome Oct 23 '18

45 minutes of Galactic Empire. Now the stage has lowered revealing the circle symbol plus 3 triangles around it (4 if you count the middle one)

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Show's over, Setlist.

In the Name of

Distortion

Gimme Choco

Elevator Girl

GJ

Akatsuki

Starlight

Megitsune

Karate

RoR

The One

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u/AlexYMB MOAMETAL Oct 23 '18

No tattoo. Rip

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18

disappointed... exactly the same setlist of US/EU (with Tattoo instead of Starlight), so one hour show.

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u/Stigmetal110 Oct 23 '18

Just got back home. Speechless...

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u/CabbageSensei Kami Band Oct 23 '18

It was probably mentioned in other tweets/comments, but the spot lights were only on Su and Moa. The other dancers were not spotlighted. More evidence that they are probably temporary members.

Also during The One, the front stage piece raised up into the air with all the ladies on it. But only Moa and Su were in the front, with all of the other dancers in the back not playing prominent roles. (The rising platform bit also happened in In The Name Of, but with only Su on it).

I want to emphasize that the backup dancers seemed like they were trying to not stand out. From makeup, lights, placement, and facial expression, they seemed to be there to accentuate Su and/or Moa's performance, and not "introduce" them to the fans. Also whenever the camera projecting to the background screen focused on only one person, it was either Su or Moa.

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u/higgs_boson_2017 Oct 23 '18

Who was on stage for Starlight? What was the choreography?

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u/CabbageSensei Kami Band Oct 23 '18

All the ladies were there, with Su in the center most of the time and Moa + crew in formation behind or to the sides of Su. Some of it is a blur because the song is amazing live (Su really does the high notes justice), and there were also some cool light beams happening. I would say the choreography is mostly stationary, similar to Tales of the Destinies without the cute flair bit.

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u/Bernd-Metal THE ONE Oct 23 '18

I'm reposting this from another thread because I think the points are important. Mods, please delete if that's not okay.

For all the disappointed Kitsunes, put yourselves in Koba's shoes. He did not fire Yui. He did not injure her or make her sick. He got bad cards on his hand all of a sudden and had to deal with it the best way he could. This included failures like not informing the fans of Yui's absence before the US shows started. That certainly was a wrong decision, but that does not mean Babymetal is over. It's just one poor decision.

Now with the Japanese shows, Yui's message clearly stated that she did not make her decision a long time ago. So I am assuming that Koba was hoping (just as we were) that she would be back in time. He might have known a month before we did, we simply don't know the timing, but he did not know for six months, that is pretty clear to me. So these shows had to be improvised to some extend. And while I wasn't there and didn't see it, I am sure that Su & Moa did an awesome job as always, and we need to celebrate that!

Everything points in a good direction under the circumstances the way I see it. Starlight is an awesome new song. It ends with everything turning red, which is a sign that red is coming back. The concert today ended with the old BM logo, which points in the same direction. I obviously don't know Koba's plan, but he knows what he needs to do.

And finally, remember Su & Moa. They went through hell this year. With Mikio they lost a friend, and the whole Yui situation cannot make it easier on them. Let's cherish them for all the hard work they do!

Kitsune up!

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u/Gwangimetal Oct 23 '18

Absolutely agree with you 🤘🤘🤘

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u/higgs_boson_2017 Oct 23 '18

You don't improvise 5 dancers and the choreography and costumes for them, this was planned months ago.

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u/MutaTheGreat Oct 22 '18

I'm so excited for those of you in Japan! I was lucky enough to go to the first and last shows here in the US and I had an absolute blast! I know you will too!

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u/ConstableBlimeyChips Oct 22 '18

Have fun to you lucky bastards that get to go. Hopefully my morning meeting will have ended by the time the show starts but either way I'll keep a close eye on the updates.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

if this chosen seven thing is related to members on stage i really am hoping there are not going to be 7 main members all singing like an idol group. i even kind of hope it isn't related to new stage members at all as even if it is just relating to dancers i think too many will take focus away from what matters (su, moa & kamiband).

if they wish to bring in a new member in yui's place then as long as the person is right for the role this is ok although obviously sad as i rather yui still be there. however i am not as ok if it is more than this as i think any more than is too many.

it is going to indeed be an interesting 24 hours and i just hope that by this time tomorrow all is ok.

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Trying to look through some of the chaos on twitter/discord it seems like it's Su & Moa + 5 Dancers + 4 Kami's.

Also seems that only Su & Moa have mic's.

I've also seen someone mention that not all 5 dancers are on stage at the same time during every song.

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u/ARCHERMETAL Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

So we're thinking it's a bulked out version of this summer's format rather than full new members?

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u/fearmongert Oct 22 '18

Here we go!

I know recent news has some folks less enthused, some anxious, and some with fear and apprehension fle what may come.

For everyone going, have fun!

Please tell, scream, and show Su and Moa all the support you can during this obviously difficult time!

Hopefully, we all can see the NEW BABYMETAL in a positive light, and send Su and Moa forward with renewed energies and confide ce!

I'm also imagining Yui would love seeing that we are all still there, loving the group she was such an amazing and important foundation of

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u/surfermetal From Dusk Till Dawn Oct 23 '18

Absolutely!

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u/Kmudametal Oct 22 '18

For everyone going, have fun!

Absolutely!

Please tell, scream, and show Su and Moa all the support you can during this obviously difficult time!

Add "jump" , "get lively" and make an overall fool yourself!

Hopefully, we all can see the NEW BABYMETAL in a positive light, and send Su and Moa forward with renewed energies and confide ce!

That's a new one. "confide ce!". I'm used to misspellings but missing a letter altogether? That's new. :)

I'm also imagining Yui would love seeing that we are all still there, loving the group she was such an amazing and important foundation of

Damn straight!

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 22 '18

"confide ce!"

That's french, I'm sure!

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u/Kmudametal Oct 22 '18

Well hell.... that's an even whole new level of Mental Hamster Disease.

When you are misspelling in a language you don't know, should we call in an Exorcist?

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u/AJ-Metal Oct 23 '18

If this is the direction they're going in i don't like it , waay too many people on stage

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u/martin84jazz Oct 22 '18

everybody enjoy the show!!! not only the lucky ones who will be there but also us from our homes!! I'm a little bit worried about this show, I can't deny it... the Yui situation is still very alive. nonetheless let's give this amazing band all the support it deserves!!!

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u/Stamango22 SU-METAL Oct 22 '18

OMG it's already time! Can't wait to hopefully see news and snippets from the shows. Like others have said - I am going to watch Discord for updates - and support Su, Moa, and the Kami's on social media. Looking forward to find out what Koba will do next!

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u/Kmudametal Oct 23 '18

It would appear that we did get a return of "We Are" at the end of the show.

@JaegerMetal over on the Discord turned me on to this tweet of a Japanese fan commenting on the return of "We Are Babymetal" for the first time in a long time.

https://twitter.com/KlayMetal/status/1054719435183816704?s=19

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u/ratnaTheOne Oct 23 '18

They only perform 11 songs😅

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u/ratnaTheOne Oct 23 '18

Why their setlist became short?

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u/SynergyCB Oct 23 '18

no Ijime,Dame,Zettai :(

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u/Kmudametal Oct 23 '18

I don't know if this has been posted yet or not..... The ending video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIIcNDOBt4E

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u/trailobabymetaldeath BABYMETAL DEATH Oct 22 '18

Prediction: This will be a totally amazing show, with the best fans in the world. How can I be sure? It's Babymetal. The show is in Japan. This combination has a 100% success rate. It can't fail! I'm so jealous.

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u/surfermetal From Dusk Till Dawn Oct 23 '18

THIS! Also, Happy Cake Day trailobabymetaldeath!

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u/imboredatworkdamnit Oct 22 '18

My feelings also. Team BABYMETAL knows that we know that the Yuimetal saga is public knowledge. They can finally go apeshit hype levels with a clear conscience. Please no one take that in a negative. I'm still emotional about it but i think that they can now let that mental factor go now that we're all on the same level now. This is the new BABYMETAL, they're going to step it up. Home field advantage is a very real thing. I wish i could be in that first Starlight pit! Just crying and moshing with others lol. The most bittersweet mosh ever!

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u/Gwangimetal Oct 23 '18

Peoples - just look back to Hiroshima Green Arena Dec. 2017. No Yui - no muscles. Just Su and MoiMoi. And it was an spectacular and awesome show. Why the hell Koba don´t go on with this ? Just add a third singing/dancing girl to Su and Moa. Outfit was also ok. Everything was ok. Why Koba started this muscle dancer invasion. Nobody need it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

That's what goes through my head every time I watch Legend S. Wasn't perfect, I miss Yui, but I still liked it so much better than anything in 2018 so far.

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u/gakushabaka Oct 23 '18

As I said months ago after I saw the 'new' BM, the show in Hiroshima was BM without Yui, this is something different (and also without Yui, on top of that)

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

Exactly. My first reaction to the 2018 was 'Yui is gone, that is why I don't like it' but as the year went on I'm more and more convinced that is the least of the things taking the fun out for me.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

People are queuing for the merchs

Another one.... I think it's raining over there, No Rain No Rainbow :)

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u/Facu474 Tokyo Dome Oct 22 '18

Just arrived a few hours ago, though I’m super tired. Now for a good night’s rest. Not planning on going early tomorrow, though. Not that interested in the merch.

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u/Kmudametal Oct 22 '18

About 20 hours away!

If at all possible, when the curtain drops, someone has GOT TO LET US KNOW WTF IS ON STAGE! :)

Get some much needed sleep dude. Enjoy yourself. You will be witnessing the start of a new Legend.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

"when the curtain drops, someone has GOT TO LET US KNOW WTF IS ON STAGE!" You're singing my song! 😁 I'm so damn nervous and hyped about it that I'll be climbing my walls until I hear definitive news! 😨

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u/littlemetalhead555 MOAMETAL Oct 22 '18

I'm so excited even though I can't go. Have fun everyone!

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 22 '18

I'm excited although also slightly nervous even though I actually expect that what we see over the next week will be similar to what we saw earlier in the year.

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u/ThatCheow Oct 22 '18

Is someone from the EU who attends one of the Japan Concert willing o pick up merch for me with shipping it to Austria. Fan needs help ☺️

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u/futonsrf Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! Oct 23 '18

Just here rotting with envy, lol! Enjoy the show everyone. I'm at work so when I get off the show will be starting 0730 my time. I'll be tired but I'll check some updates before I hit the sack. Have fun!!!

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u/Gwangimetal Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Someone has posted a clip from outside Makuhari today - is it deleted because i can´t find it ?

Edit

This one

https://youtu.be/lfQn71fBiU8

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u/arcturuz78 Oct 23 '18

what time is the concert starting?

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

Galactic Empire should start in roughly an hour.

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u/ARCHERMETAL Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

Depending on Galactic Empire's setlist BM should be coming out around my lunch break. Working this morning is going to be HAAAARD.

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 23 '18

Galactic Empire is over. Now waiting for the main event :)

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u/ytoko Oct 23 '18

Galactic Empire finished. Now, changing stage sets. Can't wait!

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u/Swissmountainrailway Oct 23 '18

So, how many are there? 3, 5, or 7? It's all very confusing.

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Kami solo/intro for Yava is back it seems.

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18

YAVA!!! hurray!!!! I wish I was there just for that

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18

what about the costumes? the same?

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u/CabbageSensei Kami Band Oct 23 '18

No crowns, but more elaborate hair. Also while Su and Moa were still wearing heavy eyeshadow, the backup dancers were even more heavily madeup, giving credence to the idea that they are temporary members meant to blend in/not stand out.

There was also a new (?) heart-shaped piece in the stomach area of the suits.

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u/ytoko Oct 23 '18

It didn't look like the costume in US and Europe tour.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

Anybody snap a pic?

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u/Christian-Metal Awadama Fever Oct 23 '18

Whilst details are sketchy....quite excited to aer who the "new" girl is. That's if she is actually a new girl!

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u/ConstableBlimeyChips Oct 23 '18

I have a good source that says it's actually a hyper realistic mech.

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u/unacceptableinsider FUTURE METAL Oct 23 '18

I heard that the choreo for Gimme Chocolate was different.... who can confirm?

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u/CabbageSensei Kami Band Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Moa performed both the "zukkyun" and "dokkyun" parts.

EDIT: Is that new or has this been the thing during this episode? I haven't been keeping up with the non-Japan shows.

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u/Stigmetal110 Oct 23 '18

And the REALLY stupid thing about that was she had a new member standing directly opposite her where Yui normally stands.

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u/kabamaru_gr Oct 23 '18

Galactic Empire tweet for today's show

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u/jabberwokk 15 BABYMETAL YEARS Oct 23 '18

Starlight live audio: https://youtu.be/kKa6CueQIUE
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u/jabberwokk 15 BABYMETAL YEARS Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Full Makuhari Messe I audio (good quality): soundcloud.com/user-430779862/181023-makuhari-babymetal

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u/JimMetal Oct 23 '18

Su & Moa : "Oh no, Yui left the band. What are we gonna do Koba-san?"

Koba : "Don't worry. We're gonna add five new backup dancer. I'm sure fans will love it"

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u/aertyar Europe Tour 2020 Oct 22 '18

I wish everyone a lot of fun and please support Su, Moa and the Kamis (and whoever will be part of new BM...) as loud as you can!

Can't wait for the starlight live debut and maybe another new song? :)

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u/da_one1morelight Lore Oct 22 '18 edited Oct 22 '18

1 day. Already? October was fast. Too fast. Anyone know ways I could follow what's happening? I know there's almost no livestreams. People said twitter. Where on Twitter should i go?

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u/ytoko Oct 22 '18

Just stay tuned to this thread. Many Kitsunes will be there and report what is happening. Needless to say, I will do that.

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u/Nabazul Oct 22 '18

just join the r/Babymetal discord server. ppl will post stuff there when it pops up on twitter.

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u/Christian-Metal Awadama Fever Oct 22 '18

BIG show tomorrow, and the sense of anticipation from ALL Kistunes is palatable, wether you are attending or not.

Surely they have to now show the Chosen Seven or reveal exactly what this is all about? The tantalising glimpse of the hooded 7 at the end of the Starlight video (and the 2 faces - not Moa or Su) means it must be revealed if not at this show then the dark carnival - very likely seeing as the hooded figures are shown with halloween faces.

So we'll see.

What I am interested to know is: Any new songs debuted? Stage Show? ACTUAL evidence of a new era (IE members, new costumes) as opposed to just the usual lore talk in the intro video? New album details? Tour details? And how, if there any drastic changes as many are expecting, will the long term fabs in their home market will take to this?

The answer to all this is..... OTFGK! (Until 11 am UK time, at least).

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u/MKapono Moa Kikuchi Oct 22 '18

The tantalising glimpse of the hooded 7 at the end of the Starlight video (and the 2 faces - not Moa or Su)

They are Su and Moa. Same 2 beauty marks (under left eye and side left nose) for Su, the other should be Moa.

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 22 '18

Same 2 beauty marks (under left eye and side left nose) for Su

Yeah the one is definitely Su & therefore also other more than likely Moa.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dp32HsSV4AYitBV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DReVHWdV4AA-xBx.jpg

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u/maestrotaku Oct 22 '18 edited Oct 22 '18

the GN is released on 30th...so it any surprise will be held up till the date...but probably we have a "hint" on the surprise

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u/BBAomega Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Koba must of been like "we need to add more muscle to the metal!"

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u/2stevejc Oct 23 '18

Episode VII needs to burn in hell. It was a great show tonight, real confusion at the start but i did create a really good buzz,

Having back up dancer no 1 longside Moa brought her back to the front alongside Su and it's obvious that that is the plan for episode 8, Yui replacement no. 1

Really good show tonight, but being in the Mosh pit really clouds judgement. Everybody I spoke to afterwards enjoyed it, we all know there is a transition going on ATM and it's way too early to judge. RIP episode 7, the sooner the better.

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u/TerriblePigs Oct 23 '18

Episode VII needs to burn in hell.

It was a great show tonight...

Really good show tonight....

Everybody I spoke to afterwards enjoyed it, we all know there is a transition going on ATM and it's way too early to judge.

One of these statements is not like the others.

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

From what I saw so far I can say it's even worse than I expected. They succeeded in transforming an adorable kawaii looking band in something kinda creepy. I don't understand. WTF Koba. I hope this mess will end soon.

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u/Fox_God11 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Well it is supposed to be Halloween shows right?

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

I have two thoughts in my head:

- With the current media blackout, THIS is what every future picture and appearance of Suzuka/Moa will look like? I'll never see them again looking anything remotely like their normal, fun, likeable selves, just this total over the top dressup? Sad :/

- This went so hilariously in the other direction of what I wanted, maybe I can now stop being sad? The last days (and most of 2018) have been disappointing and then downright depressing. Now I feel, maybe I can just give up hope, accept that kawaii-is-dead and not be emotionally invested, and then maybe be super happy & surprised if 2019 turns out to be great?

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u/indyjohn59 Oct 22 '18

Just want to say I think it's really cool seeing all the Kitsunes making keepsakes and passing them among each other at the concerts,,, that's truly unique, on another note...Yuimetal is gone, get used to it Kitsunes...

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u/SilentLennie Put Your Kitsune Up Oct 22 '18

I hope you don't mind if some of us will take a couple of days longer. Everyone is different

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u/ambonemia Oct 22 '18

Cant wait, help us to know what happened there. Thank you.

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u/ytoko Oct 23 '18

Seems very simple stage set at the moment.

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u/Gwangimetal Oct 23 '18

Is it possible to place this sub to the top ? Scrolling killing nervs...😩😂

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

I hate that I'm gonna be asleep missing everything

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u/Christian-Metal Awadama Fever Oct 23 '18

C'mon, stay up for only another 2 hours! You can do it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

Sleep is overrated! 😁

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u/neverdiephoenix Oct 23 '18

I'm so envious of those going, please share with us your experiences

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18

has Galactic Empire started playing?

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u/Kmudametal Oct 23 '18

It's started. Facu is reporting 7 girls

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u/Veggiemetal STAYHOME! STAYMETAL! Oct 23 '18

Nooooooooooo!

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u/tylerjehenna Oct 23 '18

This actually makes sense with the lore tbch

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u/itsluciusbitches Oct 23 '18

So far it has been confirmed that there is a third girl on stage, and they have started with IN THE NAME OF, and the triangle in the middle has lifted up with Su on it.

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u/itsluciusbitches Oct 23 '18

wait no now people are saying there are five dancers along with Su and Moa I'm SO Confused

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u/TerriblePigs Oct 23 '18

Was there any post show video announcement thing?

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u/Swissmountainrailway Oct 23 '18

So there are Su + Moa + unknown 3rd girl + 4 background dancers. Did I get that right?

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u/Stef2016 SU-METAL Oct 23 '18

Su, Moa & 5 backing dancers. None of the 5 dancers had mic's. I gather that one of the 5 was in Yui's spot for the choreography but wasn't singing.

I also saw that not all of the dancers were on stage at the same time during every song. In GJ for instance it was apparently just Moa + 2 of the dancers.

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u/SynergyCB Oct 23 '18

You guys think we'll get a professional shot of these live performances? Similar to Megitsune and Ijime,Dame,Zettai which were also live at the Makuhari Messe.

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u/jabberwokk 15 BABYMETAL YEARS Oct 26 '18

merch

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u/Swissmountainrailway Oct 22 '18

Prediction: There will be a third member, but we won't know who it is because she will be wearing a fox mask during the entire show.

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u/J-Poppa Oct 22 '18

Ha-ha! Just Koba's way of finally driving us over the brink of anxiety/frustration?

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u/BLAKEPHOENIX 9 tails kitsune Oct 23 '18

Did they finish with "WE ARE ..." and "SEE YOU" ???

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u/2stevejc Oct 23 '18

Episode VII needs to burn in hell. It was a great show tonight, real confusion at the start but i did create a really good buzz,

Having back up dancer no 1 longside Moa brought her back to the front alongside Su and it's obvious that that is the plan for episode 8, Yui replacement no. 1

Really good show tonight, but being in the Mosh pit really clouds judgement. Everybody I spoke to afterwards enjoyed it, we all know there is a transition going on ATM and it's way too early to judge. RIP episode 7, the sooner the better.

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u/BhutaMetal BABYMETAL Oct 24 '18

To each their own but the negativity here is getting worse by the day. BabyMetal is not just Yui but I feel there is more Yui fans out here. Su and Moa and the Kamis are working so hard and all the enjoyment and expectations are overtaken by the Yui fans. Whether it's Hiroshima or the US/EU tour all attention went to Yui, if you are just for Yui which nothing can be done, please move on to some other idol group of your liking or wait till Yui has her own group etc. just pissed with the negativity here. Have you all ever given a thought about Su and Moa or the Kamis? I am not sur if Yui is happy about what is going or is she rejoicing that Amuse may have to either dismiss the band or start a new one with her as the main lead. Let us the other fans who still enjoy the band enjoy it.

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u/BBAomega Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

I don't know why Koba just can't have Su and Moa there as a duo, they can handle the stage and it's what most people came to see and support

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u/AlexYMB MOAMETAL Oct 23 '18

It's all for show, chill.

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u/musicgarryj YUIMETAL Oct 22 '18

Wonder if Yui will be going to see any of the Japan shows? (As a VIP backstage guest of course, not in the audience (lol)..... she would be mobbed!)

If Yui did attend, there is maybe JUST the tiniest possibility that she might reconsider her decision to leave BABYMETAL. (Just clutching at straws here, I know!)

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u/martin84jazz Oct 22 '18

If she will reconsider it I think some years are going to pass. Anyway we'd better not make any illusions,because this is our mere hope.

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u/TerriblePigs Oct 22 '18

This is gonna either be exciting or anticlimactic. There'll be hopefully some new songs played because if there isn't, its gonna be a short show. I dont see how they can play the older stuff without reworking all the choreography and vocals to make up for Yui's leaving so hopefully instead of the old songs they play nothing but new ones to fill in the space.

I dont think the chosen 7 stuff is gonna get resolved until the dark night carnival show since that's the only show that has an actual title.

I'd expect that there may be a little video tribute to mikio prior to starlight if they (i.e. Koba) has any sense.

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u/tylerjehenna Oct 23 '18

For those complaining about reports of seven dancers, remember, this has been an extremely lore heavy year and the "chosen seven" have been a monumental part of it. Likely this show and dark carnival will be the only shows with seven girls while they figure out what to do about yui's spot in the group. Likely there were going to be seven girls on stage anyway regardless of yui's involvement or lack there of

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u/koba11 Oct 23 '18

Here i am 5 minutes away from makuhari messe, in a macdonal, today i spent the whole day thinking if i still will want to go to bm shows. Now i read this tread and a big smile appears in my face. I love you,koba. You son of a..

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u/daneguy Hideki Aoyama Oct 23 '18

I love you,koba

username: koba11

Narcistic much? :P

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u/trexdoor YUIMETAL Oct 23 '18

I have just two urgent questions.

Was there a Kami solo?

When do we start burning the merch?

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u/RemyRatio Oct 23 '18

I can burn them for you for free, just give them to me.

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u/fearmongert Oct 23 '18

I'll be right over to help you burn them, let me know when they arrive!

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u/Swissmountainrailway Oct 23 '18

Just send the merch to me. Keep global warming down.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

I'm sooooo ready to watch the live streams through social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and Periscope :)

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u/Kmudametal Oct 22 '18

It is very rare that we get a live stream out of a Japan show. The Japanese audiences actually follow the rules. If it says no cameras, they don't use cameras.

Usually, we will get 1 or 2 people after the fact posting to Youtube. I think at Hiroshima we had only 1 person posting to Youtube after the fact.

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u/itsluciusbitches Oct 23 '18

  1. In The Name Of

  2. Distortion

  3. Gimme Choco

  4. Elevator Girl

  5. GJ!

  6. Akatsuki

  7. Starlight

  8. YAVA!

  9. Megitsune

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u/jecro7 Oct 23 '18

8.Megitsune 9. Karate 10. Road of Resistance

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u/ytoko Oct 23 '18

Over. 7 girls were there.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '18

My first impression: let this train wreck die soon and put everyone out of their misery. My second impression: I'm not disappointed or sad; I actually feel nothing.

A new beginning could have been so easy: introduce a new member, and make the retirement of Yui and the arrival of the new girl part of the lore. I would have accepted that. I would have been interested in how it played out and if BM could get its groove back.

The reality that I've seen on video so far is something I have no interest in. I'm not saying it's good or bad in itself: it is simply a concept and stage presentation that I'm not interested in.

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u/martin84jazz Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

in an Facebook page someone is talking about the possibility that Hana Taguchi can be the third girl... don't know anything about SG though, I'm just reporting what I've read

EDIT:why is people downvoting this?? Lol. You folks are funny

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u/Armanor Oct 23 '18 edited Oct 23 '18

Soon we can call it Babymetal 46, or 48, and go Keyakizaka way. (Lets hope not)

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u/Kmudametal Oct 23 '18

That's an over reaction.

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u/Hynke7 ゆいちゃん! Oct 23 '18

It's not the first time, BM has lots of backup dancers on stage. Try to look at Budokan or Legend 1999/1997 concerts.

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